The D.C. Grays (4-8) trailed by three in the eighth, but the D.C. Grays recovered thanks to a key ground out in the eighth inning from Billy Bissell to pull out a 5-4 win over the Silver Spring Takoma T Bolts (5-7) at Hoy Field on Friday.

With the score tied at four, grounded out, bringing home Mike Genovese.

Josh Powell racked up three RBIs on two hits for the D.C. Grays. He singled in the first innings and homered in the eighth inning.

Devon Davis was effective even in defeat, mowing down five the D.C. Grays batters and allowing one run.

Genovese got the win, running his season record to 1-0. Genovese struck out two, walked none and gave up one hit.

Samuel Beatty (0-3) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed no runs.